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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Lemons to Lemonade

What's It Wednesday #30

I love checking out other blogs for ideas and inspiration. On
one such trip to “Le Petit Cabinet de Curiosites”, she showed a gorgeous old oil and
vinegar cruet that she was selling. It was pretty, but I didn’t really “need it”,
until… she said, ‘I use them in the bathroom for shampoo and conditioner’.
LIGHTBULB!!! I suddenly neededitin the worst way! Sadly, it was already sold, and I was broken hearted. So
I hopped on eBay and searched for weeks, but couldn't find one with that
tarnished and ornate look I was seeking. Finally, my heart skipped a beat, there it was, an exact match, except… it only had one bottle L. I bought it anyway, hoping to find
another bottle to match. After several
failed attempts, I knew it would probably never happen, so I started thinking
outside the box.

LIGHTBULB!!!
Mouthwash in the bottle, a pretty etched glass, and use the stopper holder ring
to hold the toothbrush. “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade”.

Hugs,

Patti

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What a beautiful way to store mouthwash on your counter, "necessity is the mother of invention":)Love the ornate details. Thanks for featuring my succulent garden. I'm so flattered! Hope you are having a wonderful week!Hugs,Poppy

What a beautiful way to store mouthwash on your counter, "necessity is the mother of invention":)Love the ornate details. Thanks for featuring my succulent garden. I'm so flattered! Hope you are having a wonderful week!Hugs,Poppy

Now you need those clear acrylic toothbrushes! What a lovely, useful idea. Why shouldn't our bathrooms be pretty? I'm going to keep a look out for something like this. I love the idea of mouthwash in a pretty decanter, not some huge plastic bottle.

Sometimes stepping away from something is just the thing to coming up with a solution. Great inspiration to see what you did with this piece. Thank you for sharing so many great blogs and providing us a place to link up.Liz

Your mouthwash "cruet" is gorgeous. I've been looking for a pretty container for mouthwash and you've inspired me to think outside of the box. Thanks for the inspiration and for the party reminder, and for hosting.~Babs

Girl, you are so good at thinking outside of the box! Your pretty cruet set now being a more usable item for your mouthwash and toothbrush...great idea. Thanks, Patti, for featuring my DIY chandy...that is such an honor for me!

Hello Patti and Paula,oh whow, what a luxury bathset makes this oil and vinegar set. ou are ingenious. Love that look. Thank you for sharing this and all the other inspirations and for the sweet comment on my last post. What is Wednesday is a great party.Best greetings, Johanna

PATTI!!!!!! WAIT...before I go on, I just want to tell you that I TOO found a set like this and I USE THEM FOR GLITTER!!!!!! They look great in my workshop!

I think this is a wise thing to do, to suggest what people can do with the product. I have GOT to get used to thinking that way!! I am so creative, but I have not figured out a way to sell my "NOT NECESSARY" items like my paper shoes!

ANYHOOOO....how lovely to see you my dear! So you are teaching summer school? I have taken my time away from even tutoring in French. I was asked to do so, but I need a lot of inspirational time to think.

I WISH YOU A WONDERFUL REST and then a successful time in school! BISOUS, Anita

Hi Patti... what a gorgeous cruet set!... and how smart of you to use it in your bathroom with mouthwash and toothpaste... you always amaze me with your beautiful finds and how you display them!... hope you are enjoying a lovely Summer!... much love, xoxo Julie Marie (Hello Paula!)

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today - so nice to meet you! I especially love the photo of the decorated keys you posted - very beautiful! I read where you used Karen Valentine's ebook to create your blog. I have that too - it's full of really good info that helped me make some changes to mine also. Her Where Bloggers Create blog party is coming up soon. If you are participating, I'll look for yours!

Thank you so much for your kind words and for stopping by!I'm in love with the beautiful piece you featured...what a fabulous idea!! Hoping to come across something wonderful to put my mouthwash in...thank you for always inspiring!have a beautiful week!xxDebbie

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